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OUR RAILROAD TOWN.
Stockholders Meeting and Election
of Officers G., G. & A. II. R...-
KniShtsu Of Honor, &c.

Stockholders Meeting and Election
of Officers G., G. & A. II. r.
Knishtsu Of Honor, &c.
GREENWOOD, S. c., Jan. 25, 1887.
AS advertised, the stockholders Of the Ches-
ter, Greenwood and Abheville railroad met
in Durst's Hall on last 1hurSday evening.
| Chester was represented by Maj. Julius Mtlls,
and T. f. McLure; Clinton by Messrs. w: 4.
sh9nd W e Io5y NJ Hs 8 sa'lSTi Eli, w n Meesrs 8sn
]. j. MCGOWAN. Hugh Leamon, J: H. Miller
and DR.. q. NJ Cain: AbbevilIe by Hon. w. H.
Parker, Can't. l.. w. Perrin, MessrS: w. e.
Fenet and T. G. Seal. Gen. r. F. Hoke, or
tive OF the Robsinsun system. bv which the
means for the construction OF the new road
will be furnished. On motion OF Maj. Julius
Mills, Dr. J. G. Maxwe was called !drdo 10 the the
Chair appointed the following named gentle
men a Committee on Proxies: Messrs. T. +.
McLure, W: A. shand, j. f. Miller MILLER & 1oa A.
Giles J. Patterson was then, by unanimous
vote, elected permanent Chairman at the re-
quest of DR.. J. c. Maxwell. Mr.. J. w. Green
accepting the Chairmanship, said that no
time could be spent in speechmaking. as we
had great railroad to christen. an amended
charter to adopt, and new of1cers 70 eiect
After q reading OF the amended charter ny
Capt L. w. Perrin, It was adopted, and the
Chester Greenwood and Ahberille Railroad
was thing Of the past, giving In us stead
which will be an important branch Of one OF
the greatest railroad systems on earth. After
the adoption of the amended charter, IN ac-
cordance with its requirements President
and six Directors were elected by the stock
holders. The election resulted as follows:
President. Gen. r. F. Hoke: Directors; T. +.
McLure, W. A; Shand. W. p. Bel. L: :o w; rer
the entire vote OF eleven hundred and eightE.
FIVE shares. The meeting here showed that
all persons Interested are very mucn III ear
nest, being anxious and determined to sec
this great enterprise carried to n successful
consummntion. The result of the meeting
here was precisely what the people desired,
and all doubt concerning the early compile
ton of the road has been removed by the
candid and honest assurances of Gen. Hoke.
Trains will he running through this place on
the new road in less than two years from this
date; and no one VIII be required u pay ph taX iX
not at ALL Work will be commenced oil
along the line us soon as possible
A valuable horse belonging to Messrs. Hart
ZOE & Hays. died In their stables on last Sat-
urday. great many horses around here
have been attacked by disease similar to
lung fever. though not 50 often fatal MS that
disease Is said to be.
Do not stuV Mt home or come out and vote
mo Subscription" on next Thursday because
you cannot outrage principle by doing other
wise. We have known men to mistake SELF
township will make this error and be infiu
a Vote cast for "subscrlption," because no
man can read and think, and fail to see the
advantages that will naturally accrue TO all
during the building and after the completion
Of the Georgia, Carolina ana Northern rail-
road.
bla and Greenville road, was thrown from
his cab about two miles above this place on
last Thursday morning, receiving dangerous
internal injuries. BY q sudden lurch OF the
CIR he was thrown to the groqnd While the
train was running Mt full speed.
At meeting OF the Greenwood Lodge,
knights OF Honor, in their hall yest"reay eve
he n,ef presehs see MSo Weae
v. Blyth. Vice Dictator; !. Mcclellan. AS
sstant Dictator: c. 6. Waller. Reporter: J.
W: Dnskett FinapoiG! Reporter;; Fl: 6 Old Did
r. n. Smart. Chaplain; a. SIC. Lee. Sentinel;
DR.. NJ. G. Tagsart, Medical Examiner: DR.. j.
c. Maxwell. G: A. c. Waller and I. +. Riley
| 1t is not the opportunities that are given
that bring TO us wealth, fame or position, hut
the opportunities that nre seized ana I'M
proved: or better still. made and turned to
account. Let all remember that on the am
bition Of our people and their desire FOR
wealth and luxury depends the futue pros
perity OF ohr country.
| Bucklevel is 10 have town hall in the near
| future. The people OF that historic section
are never behind in anything that tends 10
! the moral, intellectual or financial upbui!ding
| Oh our country. turFan BuckleNeI!
Judge J. +. Lyon was in town yesterday, at
tending to matters pertaining to his office.
| Mr.. Eugene J. Bailey has gone to Augusta,
where he will study the practice of den tistry
| in DR.. Wardlaw's Office. He will no doubt
he pleased with his new vocation. We hope
that he may not only find IL pleasant, but
an easy road to wealth and fame as we'll
| Mr.. J. S. Mars is rapidly recovering from
the effects of his recent severe illness. He
was ont on the streets this morning.
Mr.. f. b. Dickson, formerly of Augusta, is
doing a splendid hrok erage business In con-
ncction with cotton buying. He Is q desira-
| BILE acquisition to our business circle.
Never may occasion come again;
| So seize IT. ere Ii passes thee:
| The bittereSt wailings of regret
Are heard DER perished opportunity.
| A great railroad is within our grasp; let us
not release our hold and cast from us this
great opportunity for increasing our railroad
facilities, enhancing the value Of our proper
ty, and promoting the general prosperity of
our State.
| Capt. Joe Jenkins, Of Newberry, has just
brought to town fine lot of cotton, for which
he will receive q handsome price. Capt.
Jenkins was once a conductor OH the Column
bla ar d Greenville Railroad. MAC.